Foster and Sponsor Program

Make a difference by Fostering a 4 Paws Dog
4 Paws is on the move to grow our Foster Program! Learn more. Serve on the committee or foster a dog.

Link to Sponsor Page and Form Your sponsorship of a 4 Paws Society animal helps to pay for vet bills, food, and medicine.

Our Featured Pet

See our rescue dogs available for adoption onLink to page on PetFinder.com featuring 4 Paws dogs

The Happy Tail of Fred

At the 4 Paws Society, we love to hear from those who have adopted a dog from us.  We consider them "Happy Tails" and post them right here. 

If you have adopted from 4 Paws and want to share your story and pictures with us, please do. Below is a copy of an e-mail sent to 4 Paws President Wanda Williams.

Hi, Wanda,

Fred with BetsyI just wanted to send you an update on Fred.

Fred was still in recovery mode for about a week or so after we adopted him, healing up from his neutering and finishing up his kennel cough medication. He's healed up nicely now, and has so much more spunk than when we first met him! His personality is coming out more and more each day, and his confidence is, too. Betsy has really enjoyed showing him the ropes and they are starting to have fun playing together. They occasionally grumble with each other like siblings will, but they stick close together and have no problems sharing their toys, water, etc. Fred tries to wash Betsy's ears, and I've caught them "spooning" in bed, LOL. Fred makes a lot of really funny corgi noises, including a low rumbling sound when we are petting him that sounds just like purring!

Read more: The Happy Tail of Fred

 

Tex-Rex, another Happy Tail

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We call him Tex-Rex or TR for short. Getting along GREAT.

Stays around the house when we’re out side, Hiking on a leash unless very close to home.

FRIENDLY to a fault. We are VERY HAPPY with him and think he is with us.

He learned where to be while we’re eating (in 3 days) ..otherwise follow us around..some times sleeps under the bed or on his bed in the LR..

Right now he is about 3 feet from me as I type this.

 

 

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Faith's Happy Tail

Faith with new ownersTwo year old Faith was dumped, an unwanted matted mess, in a neighborhood in southern Louisiana and turned in to 4 Paws Society Inc.

She was found to be heart worm positive. After being spayed and treated for heart worms, she spent some time learning house manners in a home with her wonderful foster mother Angela.

When our little Westie passed away recently we decided to look for a rescue who needed us and began searching Petfinder.com. We found Faith and after a long day of travel she arrived smiling on the PETS LLC Rescue Transport in Nashville, ready to enjoy the good life in Tennessee.

She is beautiful, playful, well trained and we wish we could have more just like her!

Adopting Faith thru Petfinder.com is the best thing we have done in a long time!

 

Want to be part of something GREAT?

The Southwest Louisiana Humane Society and Juvenile Detention Center has an ongoing program that pairs at risk youth with some of our shelter dogs which helps both the children and the dogs. The name of the program is New Leash on Life.

The youth are taught compassion, responsibility, and friendship by taking care of the animals. The animals, in turn, are taught basic obedience commands and are given one on one human interaction.

We need volunteers willing to step up and help out 1-2 hours a week to help train the children to train the dogs and be a support system for them.

The sessions are typically 6:30-7:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If we could get 2-3 people to commit to one day or the other every week it would greatly help out.

Let me know if you are interested in this program.

Misty Richard
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The Happy Tail of Dutchess

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Mike Louviere and his wife adopted  a 4paws Corgi dog named "Dutchess."

Below is an e-mail that he sent to us regarding the "therapy" she is providing to his wife who has diabetes and has been hospitalized for treatment recently.

"If I could have designed a dog for my wife and I, I do not think that I could have done better than Dutchess. She has made herself at home with me. She is alert, yet quiet, exactly what an apartment dog needs to be.

The last two afternoons I have taken her to visit my wife at Holly Hill Nursing Home. It was love at first sight with Jane. She adores Dutchess. I could not believe how well-behaved Dutchess was/is. She allows anyone who wants to pet her to pet her as long as they wish to.

Nothing seems to make her nervous, she just rolls with all the punches. She does pull on her leash a little when we are inside and going down the halls. All the smells and sights interest her. So far she has not tried to herd wheelchairs, but it would not surprise me if she did.

Read more: The Happy Tail of Dutchess

 

Rescue Statistics through May

At last night's4 Paws Society meeting, the following statistics were announced.

As of May 24th, 2010, we are proud to announce the following statistics for the 4 Paws Society:
  • Adoptions, 162
  • Available for Adoption, 71
  • Golden Hugs waiting to go North, 6
  • Fotolia_12821890_crop_happytails_xTotal rescues, 239!
This means that the 4 Paws Society CONTINUES to rescue well over a dog per day! In fact, thanks to the efforts of our many volunteers and foster families, we are getting close to averaging 2 DOGS PER DAY!
 

Lost dog?

None of us want to experience what one goes through when a dog gets lost.  If you find yourself in this situation, check out our list of suggestions, including registering with LostMyDoggie.com.

Not a member?

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Those who have lost pets can take
comfort in our Rainbow Bridge section.


4 Paws News and Statistics

4 Paws NewsWe have two categories of news.

Our volunteer/general news and Happy Tails. The most current of both is generally also featured on the home page.

As of May 24th, 2010, we are proud to announce the following statistics for the 4 Paws Society:

  • Adoptions, 162
  • Available for Adoption, 71
  • Golden Hugs waiting to go North, 6
  • Fotolia_12821890_crop_happytails_xTotal rescues, 239!
This means that the 4 Paws Society CONTINUES to rescue, on average, well over a dog per day! In fact, thanks to the efforts of our many volunteers and foster families, we are getting close to averaging 2 DOGS PER DAY!
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Contact SPAY/USA or
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a spay/neuter coupon.

Contact 4 Paws

Call 337-477-0741

Our mailing address:

4 Paws Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1129
Sulplhur, LA 70664

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Adoptable Pets on
Petfinder.com.

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Tune in to Gator 99.5
every Friday morning when they host representatives from the 4 Paws Society.

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We are interviewed sometime between 8:00 and 9:00.

KPLC has always been supportive of the efforts of local groups that support our 4-legged friends.  We thank our community minded station!

We especially want to thank reporter Lee Peck, an animal lover and avid supporter. As KPLC post links to 4 Paws related stories on their award winning KPLCTV.com website, we will post them here.

Do your part in their war against Puppy Mills. Opt to Adopt!

Check out our Happy Tails

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Opt to Adopt Bracelet available

The 4 Paws Society is elated to present merchandise items that give you the opportunity to make a small financial contribution to our cause and make an important statement!

The bracelet, shown below, is only $5.00 and features two messages. "Give a Dog a Home" and "Opt to Adopt."

Buy On Line.

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4 Paws Opt to Adopt Bracelt $5.00

4 Paws Chip Clips for Sale

Only $3.00, this package clip is functional while serving as a reminder of the 4 Paws Society and our message to "Opt to Adopt". If you sometimes forget to include "inc" at the end of our website name, this handy paw-clip will serve as a reminder of our website name.
4 Paws Paw Cllip, $3.00
You can purchase at 4 Paws on the Bayou or order on line through PayPal and the Clip(s) will be mailed.

Adopt

Reach out to a rescue dogThe 4 Paws Society follows a protocol to insure that our resuce dogs are placed in loving homes.
As a
Lake Charles and all of Southwest Louisiana dog rescue group, our volunteers are constantly
searching for ways to
match dogs and people. If you are interested in adopting, please take time to learn more.

Next,  complete the adoption application or give us a call if you have questions.

Foster

Fotolia_2810321_XS_LVIAt the 4 Paws Society, we know that even a short term foster situation can improve the "adoptability" of a dog. If all you can give is 2 weeks per year, we will work with you. In hopes of growing our foster program, we are in search of volunteers to foster and/or help enhance this program. We ask you to learn more. If interested in fostering, please complete our Application to Foster.

Homeward Bound Hounds

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To encourage people to join the 4 Paws Foster program, two new sections have been added to the website.
"Homeward Bound Hounds" is where we will introduce dogs and puppies in need of a Foster Home.

Almost Home

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"Almost Home" represents the status of 4 Paws dogs that are currently in Foster homes. As the name implies, it means they are, or will soon be, ready for formal adoption.
Volunteer. Foster. Tell others.

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